When all the men of Israel saw this man, they retreated<n id="1" /> from his presence and were very afraid.p>

<p class="bodytext">So Saul feared David, because the <sc>Lordsc> was with him but had departed from Saul.

When Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, he was absolutely terrified.<n id="1" />

David replied to him, &#8220;How is it that you were not afraid to reach out your hand to destroy the <sc>Lordsc>&#8217;s anointed?&#8221;

Ish-bosheth<n id="1" /> was unable to answer Abner with even a single word because he was afraid of him.p>

David was afraid of the <sc>Lordsc> that day and said, &#8220;How will the ark of the <sc>Lordsc> ever come to me?&#8221;

Adonijah feared Solomon, so he got up and went and grabbed hold of the horns of the altar.<n id="1" />

He replied, &#8220;Don&#8217;t be afraid, for our side outnumbers them.&#8221;<n id="1" />

You must never forget the agreement I made with you, and you must not worship other gods.

Instead you must worship the <sc>Lordsc> your God; then he will rescue you from the power of all your enemies.&#8221;

<p class="poetry">For the <sc>Lordsc> is great and certainly worthy of praise,p> <p class="poetry">he is more awesome than<n id="1" /> all gods.p>

Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he decided to seek the <sc>Lordsc>&#8217;s advice.<n id="1" /> He decreed that all Judah should observe a fast.

<p class="bodytext">Then Satan answered the <sc>Lordsc>, &#8220;Is it for nothing that Job fears God?<n id="1" />

<p class="poetry">For<n id="1" /> then you will lift up your facep> <p class="poetry">without<n id="2" /> blemish;<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">you will be securely established<n id="4" />p> <p class="poetry">and will not fear.p>

<p class="poetry">I am not afraid<n id="1" /> of the multitude of people<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">who attack me from all directions.<n id="3" />p>

<t /><p class="psasuper">By David.p> <p class="poetry">The <sc>Lordsc> delivers and vindicates me!<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">I fear no one!<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">The <sc>Lordsc> protects my life!p> <p class="poetry">I am afraid of no one!<n id="4" />p>

<p class="poetry">Let the whole earth fear<n id="1" /> the <sc>Lordsc>!p> <p class="poetry">Let all who live in the world stand in awe of him!p>

<p class="poetry">Remain loyal to<n id="1" /> the <sc>Lordsc>, you chosen people of his,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">for his loyal followers<n id="3" /> lack nothing!p>

<p class="poetry">He gave me reason to sing a new song,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">praising our God.<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">May many see what God has done,p> <p class="poetry">so that they might swear allegiance to him and trust in the <sc>Lordsc>!<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">Appear in your majesty and be victorious!<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">Ride forth for the sake of what is right,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">on behalf of justice!<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">Then your right hand will accomplish mighty acts!<n id="4" />p>